ran into a couple more things to address before i picked the car up, so that's why i didn't post monday.
so... what was the major issue?
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UPDATE: UPON DISASSEMBLY TO PERFORM TIMING SERVICE IT WAS
DISCOVERED THAT ENTIRE TENSIONER DAMPER ASSEMBLY AND IDLE
ROLLER WERE MISSING FROM THE ENGINE -- PRESUMED DURING SOME
PREVIOUS SERVICE THESE WERE INCORRECTLY ELIMINATED?? NEW
DAMPER ASSEMBLY INSTALLED AS WELL
i drove for nearly 3 years / 12k miles with a timing system that allowed free movement of the belt by hand. the tensioner was actually in good shape but it had nothing to bolt to, so it was basically just a tracking guide if anything.
after getting the car back it runs smooth. there doesn't even seem to be a vacuum leak. the codes i got for them are gone, (just checked) and i am making proper boost.
i am mechanical, but i am not a mechanic. these guys legit saved me from catastrophic engine failure by
not just saying "the customer is always right".
since it wasn't a vacuum issue. for my car to level out ~2700rpm, i can only assume the timing was jumping back on track at that point. or... idk... it might as well be another wonder of the world to me.
there were a few things wrong with the suspension as well that i had them take care of.
-rear passenger coil-over completely unbolted
-the strut mounts for my front coil-overs were the wrong size and left a vertical gap.
-front passenger tie rod end had to be cut off and replaced
after that they replaced the front driver door latch assembly and set my keyfob.
they also corrected all my tires. i had winter tires put on the wheels just before this and i guess all the treads were rotating backwards. i actually didn't know that was a thing, but i might not take it to belle tire next time.
they've stated that i have exhaust mounts that have failed. everything will be fine as is, but if 1 more goes it will likely be trouble.
i'll be bringing this back in the spring to address those and install a rear sway bar and cat-back system.
i'd also like to look into making it easily hot-swappable ot the catalytic converter. i have a test-tube to replace that when i'm off public roads.
i'm a happy tagged. the tune is working as intended and the boost is being created.
anyone gets too close to my rear bumper and i'll shatter their headlights as i let the launch control rapid-fire my exhaust before takeoff.
....at the likely cost of the operational use of the catalytic converter
This post was edited by tagged4nothing on Dec 8 2023 11:58am